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Home My Public Portal About03-22-18cMARCH 22, 2018 COUNCIL MEETING A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, March 22, 2018, Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon Individual Roll Call the following were noted present: ROLL CALL Councilmember Vincent Bellino Jorge Diaz Dennis DiMascio Ajmar Johal Susan Naples Also noted present was Kathleen M. Barney, Municipal Clerk and NOTED PRESENT Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director. Noted absent was Councilmember Randy Krum. NOTED ABSENT The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the SILENT PRAYER / PLEDGE Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. OF ALLEGIANCE The Clerk stated that the 2018 Annual Notice was mailed to The Home STATEMENT OF MEETING News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the Bulletin Board on NOTICE December 28, 2017. Notice was published in The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January 5, 2018. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers DiMascio and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the minutes of March 8, 2018 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL 1 MARCH 22, 2018 CONT. FIRST READING - ORDINANCE # 18 -5 "SALARY ORDINANCE AFSCME #2291 AND PBA LOCAL #47 " ORDINANCE #18 -5 was Introduced and Adopted on First Reading and the Municipal Clerk Authorized and Directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held April 5, 2018, Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples Voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Krum was noted absent. ORDINANCE #18 -5 "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71 -9 ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE MATTER OF PAYMENTS OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" The clerk stated that Ordinance #18 -4 was introduced and adopted on First Reading on March 8, 2018. It was duly published in The Star Ledger on March 14, 2018 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on March 22, 2018 at approximately 6:00 p.m. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title. OPEN TO PUBLIC Upon MMS &C, by Councilmember Bellino and Johal and Unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing open. KEVIN URBAN Kevin Urban said he wasn't familiar with the Ordinance. MAYOR REIMAN Mayor Reiman said this is the annual CAP bank under the statute you're allowed to go up 2.5 %, so if there is an emergency in the future years we can go into those funds and raise taxes. It gives us the ability. PUBLIC HEARING There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, CLOSED Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio and unanimous Affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. 2 MARCH 22, 2018 CONT. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples ORDINANCE #18 -4 "BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, CALENDAR YEAR 2018 ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4- 45.14) ". was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Krum was noted absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: March 22, 2018 INTRODUCED: March 8, 2018 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: March 14, 2018 Hearing Held: March 22, 2018 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: March 28, 2018 ORDINANCE #18 -4 "ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK ". ADOPTED A copy of each Resolution was placed on the table for public review PUBLIC PORTIONS ON prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council RESOLUTIONS / AGENDA upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous ITEMS AND NEW BUSINESS affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions / Agenda items and new business. Kevin Urban said he stated at a previous meeting, an incident that KEVIN URBAN occurred at a residence he takes care of was vandalized. He got the letter Law Director, Robert J. Bergen advised him to get, he dropped it off on Monday and he would like to know when he can get the video of the incident with an officer. 3 MARCH 22, 2018 CONT. MAYOR REIMAN Mayor Reiman said that he (Kevin Urban) will have the tape as early as the beginning of the following week. PUBLIC PORTIONS CLOSED There being no further comments or objections to the Resolutions /Agenda items or new business, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the public portion of the meeting was closed. RESOLUTIONS CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS: 1. #18 -57 Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. 2. #18 -58 Authorizing State Contract for Pot Hole Repair. 3. #18 -59 Awarding Bid for Snack Stand at Waterfront Park and Hothouse at Carteret Park. 4. #18 -60 Professional Services — Najarian Associates, Re: Design /Permitting Services in Connection to Block 102, Lot 5.01 and 5.02, Public Walkway 5. #18 -61 Consenting to Transfer of Agreements Relating to Block 2802, Lots 1 & 3. 6. #18 -62 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: Engineering and Surveying Services for 2018 Road Improvement Program. 7. #18 -63 Amendment to the 2018 Temporary Budget. 8. #18 -64 NJDEP Green Acres Enabling Resolution. Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #18 -57 thru #18 -64 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the council for action. 4 MARCH 22, 2018 CONT. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino RESOLUTION #18 -57 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE TO ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION — PARENT GUILD ". RESOLUTION #18 -58 "AUTHORIZING STATE CONTRACT FOR POT HOLE REPAIR" RESOLUTION #18 -59 "AWARDING BID FOR SNACK STAND AT WATERFRONT PARK AND HOTHOUSE AT CARTERET PARK ". RESOLUTION #18 -60 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — NAJARIAN ASSOCIATES, RE: DESIGN /PERMITTING SERVICES IN CONNECTION TO BLOCK 102, LOT 5.01 AND 5.02, PUBLIC WALKWAY". RESOLUTION #18 -61 "CONSENTING TO TRANSFER OF AGREEMENTS RELATING TO BLOCK 2802, LOTS 1 & 3 ". RESOLUTION #18 -62 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — CME ASSOCIATES, RE: ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING SERVICES FOR 2018 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ". RESOLUTION #18 -63 "AMENDMENT TO THE 2018 TEMPORARY BUDGET" RESOLUTION #18 -64 "NJDEP GREEN ACRES ENABLING RESOLUTION" were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Krum was noted absent. RESOLUTION # 18 -57 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE TO ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION - PARENT GUILD ". RESOLUTION #18 -58 "AUTHORIZING STATE CONTRACT FOR POT HOLE REPAIR ". RESOLUTION #18 -59 "AWARDING BID FOR WATERFRONT AND CARTERET PARK ". RESOLUTION #18 -60 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - NAJARIAN ASSOCIATES ". RESOLUTION #18 -61 "CONSENTING TO TRANSFER OF AGREEMENTS RELATING TO BLOCK 2802, LOTS 1 & 3 ". RESOLUTION #18 -62 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - CME ASSOCIATES ". RESOLUTION #18 -63 "AMENDMENT TO THE 2018 TEMPORARY BUDGET ". RESOLUTION #18 -64 "NJDEP GREEN ACRES ENABLING RESOLUTION ". ADOPTED 5 MARCH 22, 2018 CONT. PAYMENT OF BILLS Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino, all bills appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Krum was noted absent. MAYOR REIMAN Mayor Reiman said that Streets and Roads, Public Works, Buildings and Grounds and the Parks Dept. did a fantastic job with the snow storm. Great job to Councilmember DiMascio on his 20 hours at the Command Center. REPORTS COMMITTEES: BUILDINGS & GROUNDS — Committee Chairman Johal reported progress. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Committee Chairman Diaz stated continued progress. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS — Committee Chairman Krum being absent, Mayor Reiman reported progress. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY — Committee Chairman Bellino stated progress. POLICE - Committee Chairman Naples stated we have three (3) vehicles on order. We have three (3) candidates doing well in the Academy as well as four (4) SLED II candidates graduating May 22, 2018, and we are looking to put four (4) more candidates into the Academy in April. PUBLIC WORKS - Committee Chairman DiMascio said he wanted to thank the guys for everything they did. They were out there all night during the snow storm, great job. BOARD OF EDUCATION — Committee Chairman Naples stated progress. D MARCH 22, 2018 CONT. After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz ADJOURNED and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:08 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Diu KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk KMB /jo 7 MARCH 22, 2018 CONT.